Garden: typological and technical vocabulary

• Over 3,000 terms listed to analyse and describe all the aesthetic and technical elements that make up a garden
• A standard work on art history that provides very precise definitions of all terms relating to typologies, forms and techniques, supported by carefully selected illustrations

This volume, which covers gardens and their aesthetic and technical components, methodically lists all the terms – approximately three thousand words from everyday, scientific, professional and literary language – used to analyse and describe all the elements that make up a garden.

The first part identifies the various components: topography, covered and open areas, pathways, ornamental water features, structures, ornaments and garden furniture, and landscaping. The second part presents techniques specific to the garden, including a description of the site’s topography and layout. It then moves on to the soil, defining the main soil types, fertilisation methods and tools. Plant biology is followed by sowing and planting methods, plant propagation, watering and irrigation, drainage and specialised equipment, plant protection and management, forestry techniques and, finally, plant habit and form.

Introduction

Part One

I. Gardens 

1. Types of gardens | 2. Specific terms | 3. The composition of the garden

II. Garden Buildings and Furniture 

1. Architecture associated with gardens | 2. Facilities for entertainment | 3. Ornaments, garden furniture and planters

Part Two

I. Landscaping 

1. Site preparation

II. The Soil 

1. The soil | 2. Soil improvement

III. Plants 

1. Plants | 2. Plant morphology | 3. Terms relating to use

IV. Sowing and planting 

1. Sowing | 2. Planting

V. Plant propagation 

1. Plant propagation | 2. Vegetative propagation techniques

VI. Water supply 

1. Water management | 2. Watering and irrigation

VII. Plant protection 

1. Cultivation techniques | 2. Plant shelters

VIII. Plant management 

1. Pruning | 2. Training | 3. Topiary | 4. Silvicultural techniques

IX. Plant habit and form 

1. Plant Habit

Index

Bibliography

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